Millhouse Primary School, Sheffield

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.1km)Unlikely (~2.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr James Mills
Pupils:100 / 140 capacity
LA:Barnsley
Phone:01226763019
Address:Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, S36 9LN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:106586
UKPRN:10072612
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Penistone and Stocksbridge
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Millhouse Primary School creates a welcoming, safe environment where children genuinely enjoy learning and feel valued. The school has made impressive improvements in mathematics and reading, with teachers who go the extra mile to inspire pupils - even bringing in books from home to recommend. Staff care deeply about each child's wellbeing and academic progress, providing additional support when pupils need it emotionally as well as academically.

Key Strengths

  • Transformed mathematics teaching with improved pupil progress across all year groups
  • Exceptional pupil behaviour and a strong culture of care and safeguarding throughout the school
  • Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, including innovative interventions
  • Improved parental engagement through 'inspire' days and accessible leadership
  • Clear focus on vocabulary and comprehension leading to accelerated progress in reading

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in reading teaching approaches across classes need to be addressed to ensure consistently good quality in all lessons
  • Key Stage 2 reading attainment was in the bottom 20% of schools for two years prior to inspection

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective, with all arrangements fit for purpose, staff well-trained in child protection, and the school working well with multi-agency teams to support pupils and families.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, head boy and head girl roles, library sessions, weekly assemblies

Millhouse Primary School continues to be good, with dedicated leadership that has maintained educational quality since the last inspection in 2013. The school has made rapid improvements in mathematics and reading, creating a happy and stimulating environment where pupils feel safe and valued.

At a Glance

17.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+11ppWriting+26pp

Reading has improved from 65% to 82%. Maths has improved from 75% to 86%. Writing has improved from 60% to 86%.

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Lee Lane/Manchester Road (at)
67m · 1 min walk
West End Avenue/Manchester Road (adj)
125m · 2 min walk
Manchester Road/West End Avenue (opp)
145m · 2 min walk
Birks Lane/Manchester Road (nr)
309m · 5 min walk
Manchester Road/Royd Lane (adj)
315m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

71%

Available places

100 pupils

140 capacity

40 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Barnsley

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

3,009

Applications

2,440

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.79385%

Overall absence

8.82353%

Persistent absence

102

Enrolments

Authorised2.56504%
Unauthorised1.22881%
Persistent (10%+)8.82353%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.5573%
18/19
2.56159%
20/21
5.87359%
21/22
6.00458%
22/23
4.07012%
23/24
3.79385%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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